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George Fenwick

George Fenwick is an entertainment writer for The New Zealand Herald.

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The best show on TV right now is about awful rich people

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Inside The Gulf: NZ's brutal, brooding new crime drama
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Loved Fleabag? You need to watch Crashing

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NZIFF review: Litigante nails the way life just happens sometimes

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Beautifully drawn Litigante an authentic portrait of one woman struggling to stay afloat.

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NZIFF review: Manta Ray a poetic cinematic view on Rohingya crisis

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Song Without A Name tells a heartbreakingly true story of human trafficking

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Sienna Miller is extraordinary in American Woman
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Sienna Miller is extraordinary in American Woman

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Ed Sheeran is upstaged and outclassed on his new album
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Ed Sheeran is upstaged and outclassed on his new album

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Sheeran's impressive roster of guests outclass the pop star at every turn.

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Meet Harper Finn, the 21-year-old singer from music royalty

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"I never felt like there was any pressure for me to do music," says Harper Finn.

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Only in NZ: The new comedy making fun of NZ's news
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Only in NZ: The new comedy making fun of NZ's news

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Benee makes a fiery debut on her new EP
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Benee makes a fiery debut on her new EP

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Fire on Marzz is a fully-formed EP that pounds with potent lyrics and exceptional hooks.

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How Mean Mums busts stereotypes of cut-throat motherhood
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New Kiwi comedy is a love letter to small-town NZ
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New Kiwi comedy is a love letter to small-town NZ

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Gay not okay on Stranger Things, says Netflix
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Gay not okay on Stranger Things, says Netflix

04 Jul 07:00 PM

Comment: Fans saw Will's development as an allegory for homosexuality. Netflix rejects.

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Stranger Things stars talk the 'terrifying' third season
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Stranger Things stars talk the 'terrifying' third season

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It's safe to say the Stranger Things kids have been through a lot.

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How Louis Baker bounced back from dark times
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How Louis Baker bounced back from dark times

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Baker shook off writer's block: "I wrote a song about not being able to write a song."

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Mark Ronson's irresistable funk record is a winner

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Angel Olsen, Alicia Keys and Lykke Li let Ronson's production skills shine.

Why HBO is beating Netflix at TV
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Why HBO is beating Netflix at TV

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With Euphoria and Big Little Lies 2, HBO proves once again that less is more.

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Kiwi performers spoof Netflix hit Stranger Things
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Kiwi performers spoof Netflix hit Stranger Things

26 Jun 07:00 PM

"If it's gonna be budget, you might as well just fully embrace the budget."

Kiwi singer Paddy Echo on his anthemic new single
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Kiwi singer Paddy Echo on his anthemic new single

16 Jun 07:00 PM

Echo's debut single is about returning to a place of companionship with a former lover.

Miley Cyrus' new EP is sometimes terrible, mostly great
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Miley Cyrus' new EP is sometimes terrible, mostly great

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Miley Cyrus darts between pop and hip-hop on her new EP. Not all of it lands.

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Handmaid's star on her villainous role: 'She's not in control'
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Handmaid's star on her villainous role: 'She's not in control'

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Ann Dowd says Aunt Lydia was "very surprised to learn how frightened she was."

Destination Dining: Ginger Pig, Seoul
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Destination Dining: Ginger Pig, Seoul

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An upmarket version of Korean BBQ is worth forking out for in Seoul.

Actor Robyn Malcolm honoured for service to TV and theatre
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Actor Robyn Malcolm honoured for service to TV and theatre

02 Jun 05:00 PM

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Jamila Woods's breathlessly beautiful new record
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Jamila Woods's breathlessly beautiful new record

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Kiwi X-Men star on his 'epic' blockbuster role
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Why Fleabag is unlike anything else on TV
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Why Fleabag is unlike anything else on TV

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How Kacey Musgraves made country music cool again
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How Kacey Musgraves made country music cool again

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Aldous Harding's new record is a five-star stunner

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On Designer, Harding's songs face steadily towards the sun.

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Zen Bar is for travellers on a budget: cheap, cheerful and great for a night out.

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Comedy gala host promises this year's show will be less brutal
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Comedy gala host promises this year's show will be less brutal

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Carlson: 'I just wrote the best joke of my entire career'

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Weyes Blood's strangely uplifting new record
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The charming new Netflix series you need to watch
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The charming new Netflix series you need to watch

25 Apr 12:00 AM

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The future of the MCU: 'It's impossible to predict'
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The future of the MCU: 'It's impossible to predict'

17 Apr 09:30 PM

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Avengers star has 'no idea' what her role in the film is
Entertainment

Avengers star has 'no idea' what her role in the film is

17 Apr 08:30 PM

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Norah Jones' NZ return: 'I planned this whole trip around it'
Entertainment

Norah Jones' NZ return: 'I planned this whole trip around it'

17 Apr 08:00 PM

Norah Jones talks about her new album and her 'weird' new creative discovery.

The Bad Seed: Madeleine Sami on her 'dark' new role
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The Bad Seed: Madeleine Sami on her 'dark' new role

03 Apr 07:00 PM

"It was a nice change to be a part of something dark and brooding," says Madeleine Sami.

Vai: One woman's journey of connection in the Pacific
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Vai: One woman's journey of connection in the Pacific

27 Mar 07:00 PM

Eight one-shot vignettes build one lifetime in Vai, a sister film to 2017's Waru.

Jason Isaacs: The OA left me 'laughing, crying, shaking'
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Jason Isaacs: The OA left me 'laughing, crying, shaking'

27 Mar 07:00 PM

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The Kiwi teen taking over the charts
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The Kiwi teen taking over the charts

27 Mar 06:00 PM

Bene's first single Soaked has been streamed more than 12 million times on Spotify.

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Ways to channel your anger and hurt this week

21 Mar 12:00 AM

We're in shock - but there are ways to channel our anger and hurt.

Will Sigrid's pop Sucker Punch knock you out?
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Will Sigrid's pop Sucker Punch knock you out?

14 Mar 12:00 AM

Sucker Punch is packed with bold, direct songwriting, but is it a knock out or cheap shot?

Neko Case is sick of humanity's BS
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Neko Case is sick of humanity's BS

13 Mar 08:00 PM

Neko Case on the end times: "The world will go on without us, and it will be glorious."

Are you ready for the first Kiwi movie musical in decades?
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Are you ready for the first Kiwi movie musical in decades?

13 Mar 07:00 PM

Daffodils' stars Rose McIver and George Mason on iconic Kiwi music and the exposing shoot

Why we're Crushing on Julia Jacklin
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Why we're Crushing on Julia Jacklin

07 Mar 01:00 AM

Julia Jacklin leaves no emotional stone unturned on her new album.

Snail Mail on having Kiwi fans: 'It makes no sense to me'
Entertainment

Snail Mail on having Kiwi fans: 'It makes no sense to me'

06 Mar 07:00 PM

Snail Mail on questions about her identity: 'it has nothing to do with the music'.

Broods announce special fire relief show for Nelson
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Broods announce special fire relief show for Nelson

06 Mar 06:00 PM

Broods are heading home to Nelson to play a show for those affected by the recent fires.

Splore: Stellar mishmash of dance and music
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Splore: Stellar mishmash of dance and music

24 Feb 04:00 PM

REVIEW: Despite the weather, festival goers and performers enjoyed the stellar vibes.

Avalanche City on theft: 'It was pretty dark'
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Avalanche City on theft: 'It was pretty dark'

20 Feb 08:00 PM

"I pretty much stopped writing for myself for a year," says Dave Baxter.

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Anna Paquin: Fame used to 'frighten me'
Entertainment

Anna Paquin: Fame used to 'frighten me'

20 Feb 07:00 PM

"The public aspect was never the bit that appealed to me," says the New Zealand actress.

Film unpacks the 'deeply dark' practice of conversion therapy
Entertainment

Film unpacks the 'deeply dark' practice of conversion therapy

13 Feb 08:00 PM

"It's important we get this film out there and share it with as many people as possible."

Colette director: 'History has been rewritten as straight'
Entertainment

Colette director: 'History has been rewritten as straight'

13 Feb 07:00 PM

Director Wash Westmoreland says the film keeps his late husband's 'creative spirit' alive.

Grammys: Country star Kacey Musgraves takes out top prize
Entertainment

Grammys: Country star Kacey Musgraves takes out top prize

11 Feb 04:00 PM

Today's ceremony celebrated female empowerment, with a star cameo from Michelle Obama.

Album review: Girlpool, What Chaos is Imaginary
Entertainment

Album review: Girlpool, What Chaos is Imaginary

06 Feb 11:30 PM

Girlpool's new record is a fuzzyt soundtrack to an affecting journey of self-reflection.

Tom Scott on writing a play for his late mother, Joan
Entertainment

Tom Scott on writing a play for his late mother, Joan

06 Feb 07:00 PM

Tom Scott has written a new play devoted to the story of his mother, Joan.

Sharon van Etten's new album is a five-star wonder
Entertainment

Sharon van Etten's new album is a five-star wonder

31 Jan 12:00 AM

Sharon van Etten's newest album expands her sound, to extraordinary affect.

Tiny Ruins on her 'most intense' album yet
Entertainment

Tiny Ruins on her 'most intense' album yet

30 Jan 08:00 PM

"It's quite weird when you write something, and then it teaches you a lesson in a way."

James Blake makes peace with himself on Assume Form
Entertainment

James Blake makes peace with himself on Assume Form

23 Jan 11:00 PM

James Blake's new album is a stunning look at love in internal and external forms.

Meet the rising pop star set to dazzle Laneway
Entertainment

Meet the rising pop star set to dazzle Laneway

23 Jan 08:00 PM

Ahead of her homecoming slot at Laneway, Robinson opens up on her massive year.

Maggie Rogers' breathtaking pop debut
Entertainment

Maggie Rogers' breathtaking pop debut

17 Jan 12:00 AM

Maggie Rogers' debut follows through on the promise of her early single, Alaska.

Review: Mumford and Sons' stadium-sized bangers at Western Springs
Entertainment

Review: Mumford and Sons' stadium-sized bangers at Western Springs

12 Jan 08:58 AM

Western Springs Stadium proved a worthy venue for the ambitious gig.

Meet TimeOut's Entertainers of the Year
Entertainment

Meet TimeOut's Entertainers of the Year

29 Dec 04:00 PM

This summer we look back at the best stories of the year. This is from December.

'They said I would fail': NZ drag king's win a world first
Entertainment

'They said I would fail': NZ drag king's win a world first

20 Dec 07:00 AM

Hugo Grrrl says he hopes his win will encourage different identities to try drag.

TV review: The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
Entertainment

TV review: The Marvelous Mrs Maisel

18 Dec 06:00 PM

The Marvelous Mrs Maisel's second season is a welcome expansion of the show.

Meet TimeOut's Entertainers of the Year
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Meet TimeOut's Entertainers of the Year

12 Dec 06:00 PM

The star duo behind The Breaker Upperers reflect on their enormous year.

Whatever happened to B*Witched?
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Whatever happened to B*Witched?

05 Dec 11:00 PM

"We were working 16 hours, most days, for about four or five years... We were so tired."

Rudimental on their 'special present' for New Zealand
Entertainment

Rudimental on their 'special present' for New Zealand

05 Dec 07:00 PM

"You guys party harder than Australians, and probably as hard as us."

How insomnia helped Kiwi singer write an album
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How insomnia helped Kiwi singer write an album

29 Nov 04:00 PM

'I was probably sleeping three or four hours a night, so I had a lot of bonus time.'

The Kiwi comedians making Christmas sexy
Entertainment

The Kiwi comedians making Christmas sexy

28 Nov 08:00 PM

Only Rose Matafeo and Alice Snedden would turn a Christmas show into a horn-fest.

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